The Guilderland Music Department is proud to announce that four students
have been recognized by the New York State Band Directors Association.
Each year from hundreds of applicants, Honor Band members are chosen based
upon their NYSSMA score from the previous spring. Each ensemble rehearses
and performs during the NYS Band Directors annual Symposium held at the
Syracuse Convention Center from March 3-5, 2017.
Selected to perform in the High School Honor Band under the direction of
Dr. Evan Feldman, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), will be
Jason Sindoni, tuba, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Sindoni of Schenectady.
Performing
with the Middle School Honor Band will be Marie Collison, horn, daughter
of Mr. andMrs. Alan Collison of Albany; Aidan Doyle, trombone, son of Mr.
& Mrs. Patrick Doyle of Slingerlands and Aidan Fusco, trumpet, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Brian Fusco of Schenectady. Dr. Shelley Jagow (Wright State
University, Dayton, OH) will conduct the Middle School Honor Band.
Selection to these prestigious ensembles demonstrates
exceptional musicianship and is an outstanding accomplishment.
Congratulations to these fine young players, and their teachers, Mrs.
Kathleen Ehlinger, and Mr. Jason Utter.

Faculty & Friends Recital - Great Concert & Funds for
Charity

The Guilderland Faculty & Friends Recital
on 11/3 was an AWESOME concert that benefited the Guilderland Food Pantry.
Many pounds of food were donated and $200 was given to support families in
need.

This
year 6 Guilderland High School students were selected to perform in the
Area All-State Music Festival on November 18th and 19th at Saratoga
Springs High School. These outstanding ensembles consist of students
chosen from a nine county area including Albany, Fulton, Hamilton,
Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington
counties. Competitive selection to these groups is based upon the score
received by the students’ during the previous spring at the NYSSMA solo
evaluation festival.

Playing clarinet in the Concert Band under the direction of Mr. Andrew
Perry (West Genesee HS) and will be: Jason Sindoni, tuba and Isabella Wu,
clarinet.

The concert will be held on Saturday, November 19th beginning at 2 p.m. in
the Saratoga High School auditorium. This outstanding performance is open
to the public and tickets are $8 for adults and $3 for students and $5 for
senior citizens.

Congratulations to all our talented young musicians, their families and
their music teachers Mrs. Kathleen Ehlinger, and Mrs. Rae Jean Teeter.

Six Guilderland Musicians Selected
for Conference All-State

Each year, thousands of
student musicians in New York State compete for an opportunity to be
selected for the prestigious NYSSMA Conference All State Music Ensembles.
Admission to these highly selective groups is based upon the score
received the previous spring during the NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Festival.
Each student performed before a certified adjudicator who carefully
evaluated every aspect of their performance.

The Guilderland High
School music department is proud to announce that six students were
recognized for their exemplary performances including: Ryan Dempsey, son
of John and Debra Dempsey of Slingerlands, Joe Giordano, son of Mary and
Mark Giordano of Albany, Avery Heaney, son of John and Susan Heaney of
Albany, Julianne Kim, daughter of Eugene and Sarah Kim of Slingerlands,
Treasa Powathil, daughter of Kuruvilla and Bindu Powathil of Slingerlands,
and Abigail Ryan, daughter of Gordon and Susan Ryan of Albany.These talented students will spend four
days rehearsing in Rochester with gifted students from across the state
with the event culminating in a concert at Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman
School of Music. Abigail, Avery and Ryan will be singing in the All-State
Chorus under the direction of Tucker Biddlecombe (Vanderbilt). Julianne
will play violin in the String Orchestra under the direction of William
White (Metropolitan Youth Symphony, Portland) and Treasa (oboe) will
perform in the All-State Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Scott
Hanna (University of Texas at Austin) and Joe (trombone/voice) can choose
to perform with the Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Sherrie Maricle (DIVA
Jazz NYU) or with Vocal Jazz Ensemble directed by Dr. Jeremy Fox (Miami
Dade).Congratulations to all the musicians,
their teachers and parents on this outstanding accomplishment.

Student to perform in Dallas, TX at NAfME All-National Honor
Chorus

Congratulations
to Guilderland High School student Marissa Scotti who was selected for the
All-National Chorus. Marissa will be a senior in the fall, and will
perform with the National Association for Music Education All-National
Mixed Chorus at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Dallas, Texas in November.
This prestigious choir with students selected from across the United
States will perform under the direction of Dr. Anton Armstrong, Tosdal
Professor of Music at St. Olaf College. The performance on November 13,
2016 will follow three days of intensive rehearsals.
Congratulations to Rae Jean Teeter and to all of the music teachers who
have worked with Marissa throughout the years. This extraordinary
recognition is the culmination of years of effort and dedication
exemplifying the benefits of a comprehensive K-12 music education.

Guilderland Music Ensembles Attend NYSSMA Evaluation
Festival

Each year choral and instrumental ensembles
from the Guilderland School District attend the NYSSMA (NYS School Music
Association) Major Ensemble Evaluations. In these events, large ensembles
received written and recorded comments, suggestions and critiques from two
adjudicators. The music performed is specifically selected from graded
literature approved by NYSSMA and groups from across the state strive for
a perfect performance.

This
year the Guilderland High School Music Department celebrates with “Pops
Blasts Off”. This annual concert will be held on Saturday, February
6,
2016 and features performances by all of the high school music ensembles –
over 350 talented students – in the Choirs, Bands, Orchestras and Jazz
Band.

This event is the major fund raiser for the music booster organization,
the Guilderland Music Parents and Friends Association. The GMPFA, a
not-for-profit 501(c)(3), uses all funds raised from the Pops Concert to
provide scholarships, enrichment activities, assembly programs, guest
clinicians, and other resources for students of every age throughout the
Guilderland school district. If you would like to place an ad in the
program or donate an item for the raffleplease click here.

Come enjoy the music of “Pops Blasts Off” on Saturday, February
6, 2016
at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 pre-sale and $7 at the door with table seats
available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are available for
purchase in the school store at the high school, or contact Guilderland
Music Supervisor Lori Hershenhart at 861-8591 ext. 1106 for tickets or
additional information.

The
Suburban Scholastic Council Music Festival will be held at
Scotia-Glenville High School on Saturday, January 16, 2016. Over three
hundred talented music students were selected from the thirteen Suburban
Council schools. The groups performing this year include a High School
Band, Chorus and Orchestra as well as a Middle School Jazz Band.
The Guilderland music department is pleased to announce that 18 students
were selected to participate. Performing in the Symphony Orchestra under
the direction of cellist Dr. David Bebe (College of St. Rose) will be:
Angelo Amore – clarinet, Dan Bemis – horn, Nicole Chiang– violin and Alana
Lake – cello.
The Concert Band includes students: Isabella Wu – clarinet, Matt Creighton
– alto sax, Mary Kate Sweeney – trumpet, Patrick Winslow – horn, Jacob
Cornetti Skott – euphonium, Jason Sindoni – tuba and Thomas Jambunathan,
Belen Marriage – percussion. They will perform under the direction of Bill
Tiberio (Fairport HS).
Vocalists selected to sing with the Concert Choir include: Sean Donnelly,
Avery Heaney, Alexandria Lyles, and Natalie Russo. These students will
perform under the direction of Woodrow Bynum (Cathedral of All Saints).
Nick Castillo– alto sax and Matt Dunn– percussion were selected by
audition to play in the Middle School Jazz Ensemble, led by noted jazz
educator Mike Benedict.
Congratulations to all these fine young musicians and their teachers:
Susan Curro, Kathleen Ehlinger, Claudia Feeney, Lee Russo, Rae Jean
Teeter, Jason Utter, and Alexis Ziomek.
The concert on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at Scotia-Glenville High School
begins at 2:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

On Friday, December 11, instrumental and vocal ensembles
will be performing at the Barnes and Noble bookfair. Barnes & Noble will donate a
portion of all sales of books, media, and café items from throughout the day
to the Guilderland Music Parents& Friends Association. GMPFA is a 501(c)(3)
and uses all funds raised to support music
students across the district. Customers simply need to identify themselves
as a supporter of Guilderland Music Parents at the register. Student musical
ensemble from Lynnwood Elementary, Farnsworth Middle School and
Guilderland High School will be performing throughout the afternoon and
evening.

Come listen to some
wonderful musicians and support the Guilderland music program!

If you were unable to attend
the event, but would still like to support GMPFA through your Barnes and
Noble purchases, you can do so on-line from Friday, December 11 through
Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
Both in-store and online purchases are eligible
for the donation. Visit BN.COM/bookfairs and use Bookfair ID
11750122

The Guilderland Music
Faculty & Friends and will present a combined recital on Thursday, October
29, 2015 at FMS beginning at 7:00 p.m. This enjoyable evening features
performances by teachers from across the district, students and community
members. From Pop to Jazz, Classical to Contemporary; there is something
for everyone to appreciate. This delightful evening gives students and the
community an opportunity to listen to their teachers in a different role
as performers. Highlighted on the program will be both vocal and
instrumental ensemble performances.
While there is no admission for this event, each year
donations are collected and given to a charitable organization. This year
funds raised will be given to our own Guilderland Music Parents & Friends
Association, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3), that supports musical programs
for students of every age.
Come enjoy of evening of outstanding musical
entertainment and help us raise funds for a worthy charity!

Six Guilderland Musicians Selected
for Conference All-State

Each year, thousands of student musicians in New York State compete for an
opportunity to be selected for the prestigious NYSSMA Conference All State
Music Ensembles. Admission to these highly selective groups is based upon
the score received the previous spring during the NYSSMA Solo Evaluation
Festival. Each student performed before a certified adjudicator who
carefully evaluated every aspect of their performance.
The Guilderland High School music department is proud to announce that six
students were recognized for their exemplary performances including:
Angelo Amore, son of Rosella and Robert Amore of Slingerlands, Joe
Giordano, son of Mary and Mark Giordano of Albany, Joshua Kahn, son of
Judith and William Kahn of Guilderland, Marissa Scotti, daughter of Joan
Scotti of Slingerlands and Joseph Scotti of Slingerlands, Will Wang, son
of Jianhua Zhang and Xuming Wang of Albany, and Michael Zhu, son of Peijia
and Kehe Zhu of Schenectady.
These talented students will spend four days rehearsing in
Rochester with gifted students from across the state with the event
culminating in a concert at Kilbourn Hall at the Eastman School of Music.
Marissa and Josh will be singing in the All-State Chorus under the
direction of Dr. Sandra Snow (Michigan State University). Michael will
play violin in the String Orchestra under the direction of Dr. James Tapia
(Syracuse University) and Will (clarinet) will perform in the All-State
Symphonic Band under the direction of Dr. Andrew Boysen (University of New
Hampshire). Angelo (clarinet) will perform with the Symphony Orchestra
under the direction of Eduardo Navega (Vassar College) and Joe (trombone)
will perform with the Jazz Ensemble directed by Anthony Kadleck (Montclair
State University).
Congratulations to all the musicians, their teachers and
parents on this outstanding accomplishment!

Spring Orchestra Festival welcomed alum Lidiya
Yankovskaya

On Wednesday,
May 20, 2015, the Guilderland CSD hosted an exhilarating orchestra
festival. This combined concert featured all students in the Guilderland
Orchestral Program in grades 5– 12. Led by Guilderland alum Ms. Lydia
Yankovskaya (2004), the outstanding performance was enjoyed by performers
and audience alike. Concerto competition winner junior Michael Zhu wowed
the audience with a performance of Zigeunerweisen, “Gypsy Airs” by Pablo
de Sarasate accompanied by the Symphony Orchestra.

This
year the Guilderland High School Music Department celebrates with “Pops
Falls in Love”. This annual concert will be held on Saturday, February 7,
2015 and feature performances by all of the high school music ensembles –
over 350 talented students – in the Choirs, Bands, Orchestras and Jazz
Band. This year, small vocal and instrumental ensembles will also be
performing as well.

This event is the major fund raiser for the music booster organization,
the Guilderland Music Parents and Friends Association. The GMPFA, a
not-for-profit 501(c)(3), uses all funds raised from the Pops Concert to
provide scholarships, enrichment activities, assembly programs, guest
clinicians, and other resources for students of every age throughout the
Guilderland school district.

Come enjoy the music of “Pops Falls in Love” on Saturday, February 7, 2015
at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 pre-sale and $7 at the door with table seats
available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets are available for
purchase in the school store at the high school, or contact Guilderland
Music Supervisor Lori Hershenhart at 861-8591 ext. 1106 for tickets or
additional information.

Join us for the biggest production the Capital Region
has ever seen of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana! The Empire State Youth
Orchestra, conducted by Helen Cha-Pyo will be joined on stage by singers
from Albany, Shaker, Guilderland, and Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk high
schools. The stage will be filled with over 350 musicians and all of the
orchestra’s instruments, including two pianos and a vast array of
percussion instruments.
A setting of 24 medieval texts Carmina Burana is divided into three
sections – Springtime, In the Tavern and The Court of Love. They describe
everything from religious devotion to lust and gluttony. The lasting
appeal of this work lies in in building momentum and rhythmic force;
relentlessly driving and fun.
Tickets are $23 for adults; $13 for seniors; and $8 for students at the
Palace theater box office at 465-4663 or through Ticketmaster.com and
Ticketmaster charge-by-phone 1-800-745-3000.

Ithacappella Returns to Guilderland HS - January 12th at
7 pm

Ithacappella , all-male a cappella group from Ithaca
College, returns to share their talents with students in Guilderland. This
auditioned student led ensemble, has toured extensively bringing an
exciting show of popular selections to share with audiences of all ages.

The Guilderland Music Department with generous funding
from the Guilderland Music Parents and Friends Association ((a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt organization) will host 2 elementary assemblies.

On Monday evening, January 12, 2015, Ithacappella will
present an evening concert at Guilderland High School beginning at 7 p.m.
Admission to this event is $4 for adults and $2 for students. Tickets are
available at the door.

On Friday, December 12, instrumental and vocal ensembles
will be performing at the Barnes and Noble bookfair. Barnes & Noble will donate a
portion of all sales of books, media, and café items from throughout the day
to the Guilderland Music Parents& Friends Association. GMPFA is a 501(c)(3)
and uses all funds raised to support music
students across the district. Customers simply need to identify themselves
as a supporter of Guilderland Music Parents at the register. Student musical
ensemble from Altamont and Lynnwood Elementary, Farnsworth Middle School and
Guilderland High School will be performing throughout the afternoon and
evening.

Come listen to some
wonderful musicians and support the Guilderland music program!

If you were unable to attend
the event, but would still like to support GMPFA through your Barnes and
Noble purchases, you can do so on-line from Friday, December 12 through
Wednesday, December 17, 2014.
Both in-store and online purchases are eligible
for the donation. Visit BN.COM/bookfairs and use Bookfair ID 11512738
Download
on-line purchasing instructions

The GHS Music Department is
holding a sale to raise funds to support guest conductors, artists and
clinicians. For sale are assorted fruit boxes or mixed samplers and
premium cheese and sausage packages. The sale will run from November 12th
through December 1st with an expected delivery date of December 13th at
9:00 a.m.

Items can be purchased from any GHS music student or
completed order forms and payments can be returned to Judy Zielinski, FMS
main office. Please make checks payable to GHS. These items make wonderful
holiday gifts while providing necessary funding for music enrichment
programming. Click the link below to view the catalog and order form.Download brochure

11 Guilderland Musicians Selected For Area All State
Music Festival

Congratulations to these
talented students selected to perform atthe Area All-State Music Festival.
Competitive selection to these groups is based upon the score received by
the students’ during the previous spring at the NYSSMA solo evaluation
festival.

The concert will be held on Saturday, November 22nd
beginning at 2 p.m. in the Saratoga High School auditorium. This
outstanding performance is open to the public and tickets are $8 for
adults and $3 for students and $5 for senior citizens.

Congratulations to all our talented young musicians,
their families and their music teachers Mrs. Susan Curro, Mrs. Kathleen
Ehlinger, Mr. Lee Russo, and Mrs. Rae Jean Teeter. Full Story

The Guilderland Music
Faculty and Friends will present a recital this Wednesday at Farnsworth
Middle School at 7:00 p.m. This enjoyable evening features music teachers,
faculty from the math and physical education departments, a house
principal, students and community members sharing their musical talents.
From Pop to Jazz, Classical to Contemporary; there is something for
everyone to enjoy. This delightful evening gives students and the
community an opportunity to appreciate their teachers in the role of a
performer. Highlighted on the program will be both vocal and instrumental
ensemble performances.
While there is no admission for this event, each year
donations are collected and given to a charitable organization. This year
funds raised will be given to the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
(mhlc@mohawkhudson.org); a private, not-for-profit organization working to
save special places in Albany, and Schenectady counties.
Come enjoy an evening of outstanding musical entertainment!
Students of all ages are encouraged to attend!

The Guilderland Music Parents & Friends is
raising funds to support music programs in schools at every level. 20%
of sales will be donated. Remember to bring a flyer. Gift cards are also
available; please make checks payable to GMPFA and return to any music
teacher.

Each year, thousands
of student musicians in New York State compete for an opportunity to be
selected for the prestigious NYSSMA Conference All State Music Ensembles.
Admission to these highly selective groups is based upon the score
received the previous spring during the NYSSMA Solo Evaluation Festival.
Each student performed before a certified adjudicator who carefully
evaluated every aspect of their performance.
The Guilderland High School music department is proud
to announce that nine students were recognized for their exemplary
performances. Click here
for more information.

56 Guilderland Students
Perform with ACDA Honor Choirs

The Guilderland
Music Department is proud to announce that 56 of our musicians were
selected and sang with the NY American Choral Directors Association
Elementary and Middle School Honor Choirs this summer. The ensembles
rehearsed and performed during the NYACDA Symposium held as part of the
NYSSMA summer conference at the Hilton Albany. Students sang with talented
students from across the state directed by distinguished conductors.
Click here for more information.

Each year the Guilderland
High School music department holds a concerto competition. With so many
talented students throughout the department the choice is difficult and
highly competitive. The winner of this competition gains the privilege of
a spring solo performance with one of the large ensembles. This year the
music department is pleased to announce that junior Leonard Bopp, son of
Linda and Michael Bopp of Schenectady, won the competition with his
outstanding performance of the Kennan Sonata for Trumpet.
Leonard will be performing the first movement of the
Hummel Trumpet Concerto accompanied by the High School Symphony Orchestra.
The performance will take place in the high school auditorium on Thursday,
May 29, 2014 beginning at 7:30 p.m. The concert will also feature
additional performances by the Symphony Orchestra and the Concert and
Mixed Choirs. The concert is free and open to the public.

Join the Guilderland Music
Parents and FriendsPlease consider becoming a member of the
Guilderland Music Parents and Friends. Your support both with your time and
through a donation would be greatly appreciated.Learn more

Musical
instruments needed
The Guilderland Music Department is seeking donations of musical
instruments, in particular low woodwinds (bass clarinet, bassoon, tenor
sax) and low brass instruments (baritone, tuba, trombone). If you have any
instrument you are no longer using, please consider making a
tax-deductible donation of the instrument to the district. For more
information, please contact
Lori Hershenhart, music supervisor, at 518-861-8591, ext. 1106.